Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2025

02 May 2025 - data source: eikelowna.com

Includes Kelowna area music events only. (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country)
Does not include private events or open mics

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

705

gigs played

82

venues

296

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 296 artists and bands have played 705 gigs in 82 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic Statistics

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

3.12

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

3.12

Why Do We Display These Numbers?

We show this information for two related reasons: to make people aware of how few gigs most active musicians get and to encourage music lovers to get out and support the local scene

Local Solos & Duos Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 481.5

3.21

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

3.21

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 2,830

2.83

average ytd gigs played

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Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

2.83

What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli	61
2	Shalisa	23
3	Roseanarig	15
4	Poppa Dawg	12
5	Dynamic Duo	11
6	Robin Henry	9
6	Josh Smith	9
6	Okanagan Sax	9
6	Cal Volpe	9
10	Nevaeh Dyson	6

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	61
2	Shalisa	24
3	Robin Henry	20
4	Roseanarig	15
5	Poppa Dawg	14
5	Cal Volpe	14
7	Dynamic Duo	13
8	Josh Smith	11
9	Giselle Sanderson	9
9	Okanagan Sax	9

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	27
2	Irish Trad Session	10
3	Young'uns	8
3	Get Chico	8
3	Linus	8
6	Mama Wheelie	6
6	Crush XO	6
8	Major Mambo	5
8	Harshmellows	5
10	Headway	4

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	29
2	Irish Trad Session	13
3	Linus	12
4	Young'uns	10
5	Mama Wheelie	8
5	Crush XO	8
5	Major Mambo	8
5	Get Chico	8
9	Instario	7
10	Rockaholics	6

ja
130

fe
155

ma
229

ap
186

ma
88

ju
35

ju
12

au
6

se
4

oc
1

no
0

de
1

138

175

209

179

177

199

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	51
2	Whiski-Jacks	49
3	Red Bird Brewing	35
4	Barn Owl Brewing	34
4	The Blue Gator	34
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	33
7	Three Lakes Brewing	24
8	Crown & Thieves	22
8	Erica Jane Restaurant	22
10	The Hatching Post	21

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	67
2	Whiski-Jacks	59
3	Barn Owl Brewing	51
4	The Vibrant Vine	49
5	Red Bird Brewing	38
6	The Blue Gator	36
7	Kelowna Beer Institute	33
8	Three Lakes Brewing	25
8	Kelowna Community Theatre	25
10	Erica Jane Restaurant	22

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	182
2	Cover Band	148
3	Singer/Songwriter	144
4	Blues	27
5	Instrumental	20
6	Country	19
6	Jazz	19
8	Indie	15
9	Irish	11
10	Celtic	8

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	214
2	Cover Band	181
3	Singer/Songwriter	176
4	Blues	31
5	Instrumental	22
5	Jazz	22
7	Country	21
8	Indie	16
9	Irish	14
10	Latin	9

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

705

Venues

143

129

Artists

169

231

461

433

296

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